Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 11

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Is identity unchanging? Do events in our childhood forever influence our character? Groups ponder these questions as they examine Ethan Canin’s short story “The Palace Thief.”

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Ask a class member to prepare a masterful reading of the portion of the text
Classroom Considerations
  • The 11th in a 13-lesson unit that uses Ethan Canin’s short story “The Palace Thief” as an anchor text
  • In addition to the in-class readings, class members are also responsible for an out-of-class Accountable Independent Reading (AIR) assignment
Pros
  • The 10-page packet includes a list of the Common Core standards addressed in the lesson, the plan, a vocabulary list, discussion questions with possible responses, and a homework assignment
Cons
  • Some learners may be challenged by the lack of variety in the lesson format